What are the chances of seeing a Scolia binotata in Kaohsiung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia binotata sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 100th most-seen of the 218 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Scolia binotata in Kaohsiung?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia binotata in Kaohsiung on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–May, the lowest months. That is one of Kaohsiung's wettest months, with about 300 mm of rain against 25 mm in February.
Is Kaohsiung the best place to see a Scolia binotata?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Scolia binotata sightings, Kaohsiung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bangkok (Thailand, under 5%) and Tuen Mun (China, under 5%).
Where does the Scolia binotata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scolia binotata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaohsiung (17 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.